Area inside the free-throw line, in basketball slang Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Area inside the free-throw line, in basketball slang” from the New York Times crossword of December 14, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, DECEMBER 14, 2025
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PAINT is the answer to “Area inside the free-throw line, in basketball slang”. It means to make a representation of with paints (coloring substances).
Hints
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Hint 1 Meaning
To make a representation of with paints (coloring substances).
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ATIPN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “___ the town red”.
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What is the answer to “Area inside the free-throw line, in basketball slang”?
PAINT, 5 letters: to make a representation of with paints (coloring substances).
When was “Area inside the free-throw line, in basketball slang” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of December 14, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with P.